SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama -- Shelby County District 4 Commissioner Dan Acker is recovering at home after suffering a slight stroke Friday morning, Acker wrote in an email to The Birmingham News today.

"I spent two days in the stroke unit at UAB receiving many tests with excellent care. I have no other symptoms except the loss of sight in my left visual field. In time it has been determined that my sight will most likely return," Acker wrote.

The email continued:

"As with most stroke victims, the privilege of driving is denied for a period of time to my dismay. I am receiving follow-up exercises to compensate for loss of vision at the Callahan Eye Foundation. I will be able to perform my duties with the Shelby County Commission and plan to do so."